Wildlife Conservation with Foundation Year (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University

Overview

With greater public awareness of the environment and increasing concern about the exploitation and destruction of wildlife resources, this Wildlife Conservation with Foundation Year (Hons) course at Liverpool John Moores University  looks at the causes of biodiversity loss, provides underpinning scientific knowledge into biodiversity loss and develops practical and sustainable ways to halt and reverse it.

During the course you will develop your knowledge of ecology, genetics, evolution, animal behaviour and environmental sustainability and apply this knowledge to develop practical solutions to conservation problems and conservation practice. You will also develop practical skills, such as animal and plant identification, wildlife surveys and conservation technology, recording animal behaviour, creating Habitat Management Plans and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). These are the skills and knowledge you need to work in a professional conservation organisation. 

Career

Graduates find jobs in nature reserve management, conservation NGOs, zoos, aquaria and wildlife parks, conservation charities, countryside ranger departments, ecological consultancies, fisheries management, agri-environment advisory services, environmental education, ecological research and overseas conservation projects.

Recent graduates can be found working as wildlife trust reserve managers, wildlife rangers, environmental and ecological consultants, zookeepers, zoo scientific and education officers and children's nature activities leaders.